OpenAI’s ChatGPT service, backed by Microsoft, was briefly down on Friday, affecting thousands of users.
The company confirmed the issue was resolved, with most users regaining access by 4:34 p.m. PT.
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CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the 30-minute disruption, noting improvements in reliability but emphasizing the need for further work.
The outage, tracked by Downdetector, impacted over 19,000 users, while ChatGPT continues to experience rapid growth, attracting 250 million weekly active users since its November 2022 launch.
